The bans in China on the import of different recyclables have shown the weakness in the United States’ recycling infrastructure. Starting in 2017, China installed a ban under Operation National Sword that barred the import of certain waste products. The next two years, it kept adding more and more products to that list. According to the University of Georgia, this ban has displaced over 100 million tons of plastic waste. All this plastic has to go somewhere – and after the ba

For many students, tackling the tough and challenging assignments that college requires can be very time consuming and frustrating. On top of that, trying to learn new topics and courses can be overwhelming. But, if students feel that they need help in a particular subject or class, a valuable resource that many MHCC students have come to appreciate and take advantage of is seeing a tutor. When some hear the word “tutor,” they may think it is reserved only for students really

Saints Softball head coach, Brittany Hendrickson. Photo by Martell Meacham / The Advocate. Advocate: You guys are off to a hot start. How does that reflect from the season you had in the fall? Hendrickson: We just lean right into the spring season. We have a thing called “Hell Week” in January where everyone works very hard and everyone is excited to return after their performance last year. Advocate: Now that basketball season is over, you get some players back who did both

Photo by Howard Buck A surprise snowstorm came to Mt. Hood Community College on Feb. 22, interrupting activities until the following Monday. While classes and services on campus came to a halt, the life of students certainly did not: From binging shows, to playing in the snow with friends, these snow days provided relief to what may have been an otherwise stressful Winter Term.We asked around to see what the staff of The Advocate did on their snow days: Kane FindersThe snow d

Career Planning and Counseling Center Mt. Hood’s Career Planning and Counseling Center (CPCC) is is a valuable resource easily accessible to all MHCC students. It’s found in Building 11 in the main courtyard of the Academic Wing, right below the Student Hub. The staff provide lots of services for students, including help with student employment opportunities, resumé and job interview preparation, and career coaching. They also provide personal counseling to discuss not only

NBCU Academy Mt. Hood Community College has secured a promising new partnership with NBCU Academy, a journalism training and development program serving select universities and colleges across the United States, focused on increasing diversity in journalism, content creation, and storytelling in all forms. MHCC was selected to become one of NBCU Academy’s 45 academic partners, one of very few two-year colleges to join the likes of celebrated four-year institutions such as Syr

Graphic by Bryan Rodriguez. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are currently over 100,600 people in need of organ donations in the United States. Of those in need, 17 awaiting organ donation die every day. These people are why you should register as an organ donor today. If you register as an organ donor, you can save up to eight lives after you pass away. Additionally, your tissue can enhance the lives and health of over 125 people. While it

February is often referred to as the month of love, where people express their love for others, and especially themselves. However, the past few years have been challenging for students, with the COVID pandemic disrupting their lives and limiting social interaction. It has been a struggle for many students to practice self-love and to spread love to their loved ones. In light of this, MHCC helped students celebrate and promote love through the Love Yourself event, appropriate

Have you heard of KMHD2? If not, it is Mt. Hood Community College’s very own streaming radio station and the Advocate has taken a look at the history and future of the station. We even found out that students can have their own radio show on KMHD2. To learn more, watch the YouTube video below. Video by Kane Finders | The Advocate

Photos by Kane Finders. Since the COVID-era shutdown and eventual reopening of Mt. Hood Community College’s Aquatic Center, there has been a big piece missing. That would be the 25-meter indoor pool. After the two-year pandemic hiatus at the Aquatic Center, it was discovered that there was major damage to the popular pool. Andrew Jackman, the Aquatics Center’s director, said workers discovered leaks in the pool originating from cement lining. “Significant damage was discovere

MHCC has announced a new partnership with NBCUniversal (NBCU) Academy, becoming one of only 45 universities and colleges partnered nationwide in a focused effort to improve diversity in journalism media. NBCU Academy is a journalism and content creation training program created by NBCU, a media and entertainment conglomerate made up of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) and Hollywood film studio Universal Pictures. The partnership includes funding for MHCC’s Integrated M

Photos by Isabela Durighello. For students who didn’t have time to go down to the Winter Term Club Fair on Jan. 24-25 and feel like you missed out on the opportunity to join a club, do not fret! The Advocate is here to help: I had the pleasure of attending both days at the fair and I was exposed to so many fun and diverse opportunities. Without further adieu, let’s get into what this term’s clubs have to offer to Saints students. Clay Club This club offers a lot of fun and in

For the entire month of February, MHCC’s Associated Student Government (ASMHCC) is holding a competitive food drive to help students in need. Despite being called a “food drive,” contributors can also donate various hygiene items (see information on what and how to donate below). The food drive is interdepartmental, meaning donations are collected, then delivered, by MHCC study departments for the prize. At the end of the month, all the departments’ donated items will be weig

The MHCC Visual Arts Gallery presents “Tightwire,” an exhibition of fiber art. The exhibition of 21 original works of fiber art will be featured for all visitors, free of charge, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 22. The exhibition was juried by Niraja Lorenz and Trisha Hassler in partnership with the artist group High Fiber Diet.

When it comes to MHCC student fees, your voice matters! All Mt. Hood students are invited to participate in a Student Activity Fee Budget Forum, to ask questions and learn how their activity fee is spent by ASMHCC (student government), Saints athletics, and other co-curricular programs. An in-person forum (with snacks provided) will run 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Student Union. An online forum will be held via Zoom, 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. For questio

Course registration for Spring Term opens soon! Registration will open for all students, starting between Feb. 16 and Feb. 23. Students may be able to register earlier depending on number of completed MHCC credits. Veterans, active-duty military, and students with VA education benefits at MHCC also qualify for early registration. Students can view the registration calendar at https://www.mhcc.edu/RegistrationCalendar/. The course schedule for the Spring Term is already avai

Wintertime is here again, and while many of us know November and December to be full of joy and cheer from the holiday spirit, we are all inevitably faced with what happens after the glistening affairs are over, the final wrapping paper is crumpled and tossed aside, the twinkling lights are taken down and stored away for next year’s illumination. Everything after the holidays can seem a bit duller, and if this sounds all too familiar, just know that you are not alone. Many of

Mt. Hood students are now able to apply for the MHCC Foundation scholarships for the 2023-24 school year. There are over $800,000 in awards for students and one application will auto-match them to 150+ opportunities. The primary application period is open now, through March 31. Students can email Shelley McFarland with any questions at shelley.mcfarland@mhcc.edu. Students may also visit www.mhcc.edu/scholarships to review who can apply, how to apply, and learn more about the

The MHCC Office of Public Safety is partnering with Title IX and the Associated Students of MHCC (ASMHCC) for a discussion of “Stalking Awareness in a Digital World.” Communities that understand and recognize stalking can support victims and survivors, raise awareness, and help stop it. The Mt. Hood campus community is invited to attend the presentation on this topic from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the Town & Gown Room (AC 2057). The event is also available via Zo

Historical artifacts presented by the Mobile Museum. Photo by Martell Meacham. Dr. Khalid el-Hakim speaks with MHCC campus community. Photo by Martell Meacham. Hosted at MHCC on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum is a traveling exhibit that shares Black history through memorabilia and artifacts, plus lectures to further inform audiences on topics and social issues such as racism, Black culture, and hip-hop music. This museum has been to MHCC campus in